Logistics: Page 10

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    Home Depot expands same-day delivery with Instacart

    The move is part of the home improvement retailer’s plan to expand its e-commerce capabilities.

    By • June 5, 2024
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    Ineffective leadership poses biggest people risk to organizations today, HR pros say

    Inadequate succession planning and poor use of worker skills are among concerns worsened by poor management, according to a report from Mercer and Marsh.

    By Carolyn Crist • June 5, 2024
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    Peak season management

    Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Flexport expands Convoy load board to brokers

    The logistics tech firm says its AI-driven digital platform will lower procurement and load management costs as much as 90%.

    By • June 5, 2024
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    USPS struggles to sway online postage providers on Connect Local Mail

    Three of the four companies the Postal Service discussed offering the same-day and next-day service to declined, citing various obstacles.

    By • June 5, 2024
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    Amazon Labor Union affiliates with Teamsters

    The new affiliation comes as the union has ramped up efforts to organize the retail giant's workers in the past few years.

    By • June 4, 2024
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    AutoZone ups availability with growing distribution network

    The auto parts retailer is leveraging its existing network to carry more inventory while nearing completion of additional facilities.

    By • June 4, 2024
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    Canada border disruption? What shippers should know about a possible strike

    If a strike happens, shippers can expect lengthy delays moving freight on trucks between the U.S. and Canada.

    By • Updated June 7, 2024
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    UPS’ Roadie expands Parts Town’s same-day delivery reach

    The distributor can now deliver parts up to 50 miles within two hours.

    By • May 30, 2024
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    ‘Unprecedented’: Shipping group frets over USPS’ planned price hike

    The Package Shippers Association said regulators should assess if there is enough competition for Parcel Select, a delivery service slated for a 25% average increase.

    By • May 29, 2024
  • U.S. Postal Service workers scan parcels at the Los Angeles Processing and Distribution Center on December 11, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Where USPS’ network overhaul stands after consolidation pause

    The agency will continue work this year at several existing and operating facilities throughout the country.

    By • May 29, 2024
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    Forum Mobility breaks ground on Port of Long Beach charging station

    The facility will be equipped with 44 dispensers to power trucking fleets, including Amazon's.

    By S.L. Fuller • May 24, 2024
  • A woman's reflection is seen as she passes a storefront labeled Williams Sonoma with cookingware for sale inside
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    Williams-Sonoma makes strides in delivery efficiency

    The retailer limited instances of shipments originating from out-of-market areas and multiple deliveries per order in Q1.

    By • May 24, 2024
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    1-800-Flowers.com offsets delivery rate hikes with logistics optimization

    The gift provider's efforts include placing inventory closer to end customers as it looks to mitigate fuel surcharges and other fees.

    By • May 23, 2024
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    Toyota debuts renewable energy system at Port of Long Beach

    The resources generated by the new system will support Toyota Logistics Services’ vehicle-processing and distribution center at the port.

    By S.L. Fuller • May 23, 2024
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    Shipping carrier diversification benefits Lulus in Q1

    The fashion brand has added more delivery providers in recent quarters to offset rising shipping costs.

    By • May 23, 2024
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    Delivery carrier SpeedX pursues growth with zone-skipping service

    The company expects to triple or quadruple its volumes this year as it competes with the likes of FedEx and UPS.

    By • May 22, 2024
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    Big Y names VP of logistics, distribution

    Starting at the end of May, Eric Swensen will oversee self-distribution operations with a focus on fresh and local products.

    By Peyton Bigora • May 20, 2024
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    Walmart fires back at Amazon in fast delivery race

    The retailer delivered 4.4 billion items over the past 12 months with either same-day or next-day speeds.

    By • May 20, 2024
  • DHL delivery vehicles sit on either side of a long conveyor belt which transports packages down the line.
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    DHL Supply Chain names new CEO of North America

    Patrick Kelleher currently serves as global chief development officer, with his new role starting in July.

    By • May 17, 2024
  • Pallets of baby formula are unloaded from a FedEx cargo plane upon arrival at Dulles International Airport on May 25, 2022 in Dulles, Virginia.
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    FedEx to pursue air network changes post-USPS contract, CFO says

    While the company will still have daytime flight operations, it "will not be as wedded to" that area after the deal expires.

    By • May 17, 2024
  • Shipping containers sit stacked in a port on June 09, 2022 in Bayonne, New Jersey.
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    East and Gulf Coast port labor negotiations to start soon

    Both sides aim to land a new contract before the current deal expires Sept. 30, but strike concerns have shippers mulling mitigation plans.

    By • May 16, 2024
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    Maersk expands air cargo footprint with Miami hub

    The 90,000-square-foot facility aims to help improve connectivity to markets in Latin America.

    By • May 16, 2024
  • Protesters hold up signs with messages proclaiming "Tariffs are taxes" and "We don't want tariffs" in front of the U.S. Capitol
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    Industry leaders react to tariff hikes on China-made goods

    Industry member associations expressed disappointment on Biden’s decision to expand Section 301 tariffs.

    By • May 16, 2024
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    Alibaba.com plans to expand reach of Logistics Marketplace

    The company wants to add origin countries beyond China to the recently launched offering as it looks to gain traction in a crowded market.

    By • May 15, 2024
  • Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg speaks at an April 5 news conference near the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.
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    How supply chains used FLOW after the Baltimore bridge collapse

    C.H. Robinson, ITS Logistics, Home Depot and IMC Companies shared insights on the federal data-sharing platform designed to improve visibility of disruptions.

    By , , • May 15, 2024